The following is a user-submitted list of PCB manufacturers. Your results may vary.

The following is a user-submitted list of PCB manufacturers. Your results may vary.

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: ''This page lists "board houses" that take your custom PCB layout file and convert it to a custom printed circuit boTard (PCB) (ready for the next step: "assembly" adding parts). For "standard" prototyping PCBs, see [[stripboard]] and other [[techniques]].''

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: ''This page lists "board houses" that take your custom PCB layout file and convert it to a custom printed circuit board (PCB) (ready for the next step: "assembly" adding parts). For "standard" prototyping PCBs, see [[stripboard]] and other [[techniques]].''

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The Ladyada PCB Cost Comparison Calculator[http://www.ladyada.net/library/pcb/costcalc.html] is a quick way to compare the (very roughly estimated) price of your board at many of the following fabs.

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The PCBShopper PCB cost comparison calculator[http://PCBShopper.com] is a quick way to compare the price of your board at many of the following fabs.

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(There's some old, dusty open-source JavaScript code to compare prices at many PCB manufacturers at

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[http://www.ladyada.net/library/pcb/costcalc.html The Ladyada PCB Cost Comparison Calculator] -- any volunteers to bring it up to date?

Contact Aptinex through [http://www.aptinex.com/services/electronic-components.html Contact Us] page to get a quick quotation.

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=== CadSoft EAGLE ===

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[http://www.cadsoftusa.com// CadSoft EAGLE]

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CadSoft specializes in the development of EAGLE, a user-friendly, powerful and affordable software for PCB design. The software consists of three modules: Schematic editor, layout editor and autorouter. EAGLE is available for Linux®, Mac® and Windows® and can be ordered as EAGLE Hobbyist, EAGLE Light, EAGLE Standard and EAGLE Professional.

Contact CadSoft through [http://www.cadsoftusa.com/contact/ Contact Us] page to get a quick quotation.

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=== Exception Group ===

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[http://www.exceptiongroup.com/ Exception Group]

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We are dedicated to delivering innovation and service excellence to the global Electronics industry by adding value in the design, build, assembly and supply chain management of Printed Circuit Boards.

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[http://www.exceptiongroup.com/ PCB Manufacturing]

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[http://www.rushpcb.co.uk/ pcb manufacturer]

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[http://www.rushpcb.com PCB Maker]

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=== Bittele Electronics ===

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[http://www.7pcb.com Bittele Electronics]

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Bittele is a [http://www.7pcb.ca/PCB-Assembly-services PCB Assembly Services] manufacturer. They offer [http://www.7pcb.ca turn-key PCB Assembly] in prototype or low production volumes.

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Technotronix is professional PCB Manufacturer in California USA offering PCB manufacturing, assembly, fabrication and PCB Prototype service as per customer requirement.

[http://www.sinomicro.co.uk SINOMICRO PCB ] is one of the best sources for for high quality low cost PCB (Printed circuit board) and [http://www.sinomicro.co.uk PCB Prototype]. providing a wide range of capability and flexibility for PCB fabrication, PCB assembly and PCB design services.

4-layer boards up to 30 sq in. with 7/7 are $210 for 5, including shipping. Turn time is about 10 days including DHL from China. Service is not as fast as bigger outfits like Advanced Circuits, but still fine.

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=== BatchPCB ===

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[http://www.batchpcb.com/ BatchPCB]

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=== [http://www.ultimatepcb.com/ UltimatePCB] ===

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4-layer boards up to 30 sq in. with 7/7 are $210 for 5, including shipping. Turn time is about 10 days including DHL from China. Service is not as fast as bigger outfits like Advanced Circuits, but still fine.

Warning: We received wrong hole sizes in two orders, which BatchPCB would not acknowledge or correct even upon several emails containing very clear pictorial evidence of the error. This is very unsatisfactory.

Warning: We received wrong hole sizes in two orders, which BatchPCB would not acknowledge or correct even upon several emails containing very clear pictorial evidence of the error. This is very unsatisfactory.

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=== DorkbotPDX PCB order ===

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=== [http://www.audesine.com Audesine 2-Layer Proto PCBs] ===

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[http://dorkbotpdx.org/wiki/pcb_order DorkbotPDX PCB order]

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Audesine now offers European-quality PCBs at DIY-friendly prices.

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* $1.50 per square inch. No setup costs. No minimum. Order just one board if you need to

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* 2 layer FR-4, 0.062" thick

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* Immersion Gold finish

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* Every board 100% electrical-flyprobe tested

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=== [http://dorkbotpdx.org/wiki/pcb_order DorkbotPDX PCB order] ===

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is batching PCBs to get lower hobbyist friendly prices.

is batching PCBs to get lower hobbyist friendly prices.

Although this was started primarily for the DorkbotPDX community, it's open to everyone now.

Although this was started primarily for the DorkbotPDX community, it's open to everyone now.

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"feel free to drop me an email. I love helping people with their designs." -- [http://pcb.laen.org Laen].

"feel free to drop me an email. I love helping people with their designs." -- [http://pcb.laen.org Laen].

All orders submitted before noon ship the next day. UPS ground shipping is free. Since they are located in the Portland, OR area this means you can get a board overnight to most places in the Northwest US.

All orders submitted before noon ship the next day. UPS ground shipping is free. Since they are located in the Portland, OR area this means you can get a board overnight to most places in the Northwest US.

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PCBexpress is apparently a division of Sunstone Circuits Quickturn service.

PCBexpress is apparently a division of Sunstone Circuits Quickturn service.

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[http://www.pcbfabexpress.com/ PCBFABEXPRESS]

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5 Boards for $60 ($12 ea. for 10 sq. inches) with a 5 day turn time.

5 Boards for $60 ($12 ea. for 10 sq. inches) with a 5 day turn time.

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=== AP Circuits ===

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[http://www.apcircuits.com AP Circuits]

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'''2 boards, 2 layers next day shipping for as low as 7.95 each.''' or '''2 boards, 2 layers, 2 solder masks and legend one side for as low as 9.95 each. 3 Day Service'''

'''2 boards, 2 layers next day shipping for as low as 7.95 each.''' or '''2 boards, 2 layers, 2 solder masks and legend one side for as low as 9.95 each. 3 Day Service'''

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Instructions for creating Gerber and NC output from many popular PCB programs are also on this site.

Instructions for creating Gerber and NC output from many popular PCB programs are also on this site.

Free proprietary schematic and layout software, used for all board services (like PCB123). Simplifies the process of getting a board done and out, by vertically integrating the design and production flow. Fewer options and less power, but fewer ways to screw up.

Free proprietary schematic and layout software, used for all board services (like PCB123). Simplifies the process of getting a board done and out, by vertically integrating the design and production flow. Fewer options and less power, but fewer ways to screw up.

*Good deal on small prototypes: Mini-Board Service (3 identical boards, 2.5" X 3.8", doublesided, plated through, no silkscreen or soldermask) is priced well at $51 total, plus $10 shipping. Orders placed by 2PM ET ship the next business day by 2nd Day Air.

*Good deal on small prototypes: Mini-Board Service (3 identical boards, 2.5" X 3.8", doublesided, plated through, no silkscreen or soldermask) is priced well at $51 total, plus $10 shipping. Orders placed by 2PM ET ship the next business day by 2nd Day Air.

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*Conclusion: The sweet spot for ExpressPCB is sparse, simple, quickly-designed boards, at low and very high quantities. At any other density or complexity, might as well learn and use Eagle or KiCAD.

*Conclusion: The sweet spot for ExpressPCB is sparse, simple, quickly-designed boards, at low and very high quantities. At any other density or complexity, might as well learn and use Eagle or KiCAD.

By manufacturing printed circuit boards that meet the highest standards of quality, Labo Circuits plays a role in the development of many companies in such fields as transportation, aerospace, high-end electronic equipment, audiovisual, electricity distribution, etc.

Hobbyists created studio with PCB/PCBA services, they have outstanding communication among Chinese. They have some $10 offer for rather small board (5x5cm) or $25 for 10x10cm. A very good alternative if you don't need it in a rush, or in large volume. Eagle files are accepted too.

Hobbyists created studio with PCB/PCBA services, they have outstanding communication among Chinese. They have some $10 offer for rather small board (5x5cm) or $25 for 10x10cm. A very good alternative if you don't need it in a rush, or in large volume. Eagle files are accepted too.

They started out with interesting ideas about open sourcing designs and them distributing the bare boards to other hobbyists: [http://www.seeedstudio.com/blog/?p=22 "An idea about open source PCBs"], but this service has stopped.

They started out with interesting ideas about open sourcing designs and them distributing the bare boards to other hobbyists: [http://www.seeedstudio.com/blog/?p=22 "An idea about open source PCBs"], but this service has stopped.

PCBs affordable for Hobbyists, Students, Semi-professionals, Spark-funners and others. An extreme simple Pool with only one type of PCB and only one delivery time. A strict “no frills” policy with no telephone lines, only one language on the website, no brochures and standard shipping packages, keeping the costs down

PCBs affordable for Hobbyists, Students, Semi-professionals, Spark-funners and others. An extreme simple Pool with only one type of PCB and only one delivery time. A strict “no frills” policy with no telephone lines, only one language on the website, no brochures and standard shipping packages, keeping the costs down

Latest revision as of 18:39, 13 September 2018

The following is a user-submitted list of PCB manufacturers. Your results may vary.

This page lists "board houses" that take your custom PCB layout file and convert it to a custom printed circuit board (PCB) (ready for the next step: "assembly" adding parts). For "standard" prototyping PCBs, see stripboard and other techniques.

The PCBShopper PCB cost comparison calculator[1] is a quick way to compare the price of your board at many of the following fabs.
(There's some old, dusty open-source JavaScript code to compare prices at many PCB manufacturers at
The Ladyada PCB Cost Comparison Calculator -- any volunteers to bring it up to date?
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(FIXME: briefly mention the most relevant "capabilities": "preferred" and "minimum" trace width / spacing / via hole size / via pad diameter.Link directly to the manufacturer's "capability page" so readers can confirm these numbers for themselves.Boards that push the limit of manufacturability cost more than robustly designed boards that use preferred sizes.) For more details, see Submitting PCB's for fabrication.)

A few of these board houses do some automated DRC or manual checking (or both) before fabbing your board.
If they find any issues, they email those issues to you and put the board on hold -- which typically delays the board a day or two.
However, most people consider this a good thing -- they would rather have a board a day or two later than the quoted turn time, rather than a definitely nonfunctional board immediately.

CadSoft specializes in the development of EAGLE, a user-friendly, powerful and affordable software for PCB design. The software consists of three modules: Schematic editor, layout editor and autorouter. EAGLE is available for Linux®, Mac® and Windows® and can be ordered as EAGLE Hobbyist, EAGLE Light, EAGLE Standard and EAGLE Professional.

We are dedicated to delivering innovation and service excellence to the global Electronics industry by adding value in the design, build, assembly and supply chain management of Printed Circuit Boards.

SINOMICRO PCB is one of the best sources for for high quality low cost PCB (Printed circuit board) and PCB Prototype. providing a wide range of capability and flexibility for PCB fabrication, PCB assembly and PCB design services.

Can go to 10 mil drill and 5 mil trace/space and still get "no touch" service (very modest price increase)
Also can do outlines with up to 16 edges.

Has free BetterDFM service to check a design before fabbing.

Has a "will-call" pickup option if you live in the SF Bay area. This is nice because it cuts a day or two off your overall fab time

One disadvantage of Sierra "no-touch" is that they have a surcharge if you go over their hole density limit. (haven't seen this with other fabs)
if you have more than 50 holes per square inch - their automated system doesn't let you place the order - you have to have someone manually add a $10 surcharge per board to continue.

4-layer boards up to 30 sq in. with 7/7 are $210 for 5, including shipping. Turn time is about 10 days including DHL from China. Service is not as fast as bigger outfits like Advanced Circuits, but still fine.

Warning: We received wrong hole sizes in two orders, which BatchPCB would not acknowledge or correct even upon several emails containing very clear pictorial evidence of the error. This is very unsatisfactory.

Olimex sponsors the
"PICList free PCB contest":
Every month Olimex sends a free board to the winner of that month's "open design hardware" contest.
"Tsvetan's idea is that this will encourage people to publish designs and get more good ideas out into the real world for everyone to see."

They are NOT accepting PCB manufacturing orders after September 2012 *******

Sunstone's own free (proprietary) schematic and PCB layout software -- easy to use, but you are locked into using their service unless you're willing to pay $60 for gerber files from them[3]. Integration with ordering system simplifies the process of ordering boards. Unrestricted design size, live quoting of diki-key parts within the bill of materials view.

All orders submitted before noon ship the next day. UPS ground shipping is free. Since they are located in the Portland, OR area this means you can get a board overnight to most places in the Northwest US.

Basic service is a two layer board routed to any size and shape. Two 9 sq inch boards for $63 (including shipping). Soldermask and silkscreen doubles the price.

EAGLE CAM export and design rule check scripts are provided.

PCBexpress is apparently a division of Sunstone Circuits Quickturn service.

Free proprietary schematic and layout software, used for all board services (like PCB123). Simplifies the process of getting a board done and out, by vertically integrating the design and production flow. Fewer options and less power, but fewer ways to screw up.

Good deal on small prototypes: Mini-Board Service (3 identical boards, 2.5" X 3.8", doublesided, plated through, no silkscreen or soldermask) is priced well at $51 total, plus $10 shipping. Orders placed by 2PM ET ship the next business day by 2nd Day Air.

Review: The company is responsive and responsible. The Mini-Board service is addictively cheap and fast, and the other proto and production services are good, if not the cheapest option. Board quality is high; fine traces held up perfectly. The software is stable and simple, but tedious work for high parts-count or high-density boards.

Conclusion: The sweet spot for ExpressPCB is sparse, simple, quickly-designed boards, at low and very high quantities. At any other density or complexity, might as well learn and use Eagle or KiCAD.

By manufacturing printed circuit boards that meet the highest standards of quality, Labo Circuits plays a role in the development of many companies in such fields as transportation, aerospace, high-end electronic equipment, audiovisual, electricity distribution, etc.
Golabo.com provides an efficient tool to optimize Printed Circuit Board here

Hobbyists created studio with PCB/PCBA services, they have outstanding communication among Chinese. They have some $10 offer for rather small board (5x5cm) or $25 for 10x10cm. A very good alternative if you don't need it in a rush, or in large volume. Eagle files are accepted too.

They started out with interesting ideas about open sourcing designs and them distributing the bare boards to other hobbyists: "An idea about open source PCBs", but this service has stopped.

JET Technologies has a simple prototyping service for a flat fee of $59.95 + shipping, which will buy up to 50 square inches of circuitboard.

Prototype specs:

FR4 0.062", 1 or 2 oz copper

Green solder mask, one or both sides

White silkscreen, one or both sides

Lead or lead-free HASL

No shape restrictions

3 working day production time

Capabilities:

0.005" line width/space

0.010" minimum drill size

Prototyping service does not include any manner of panelizing. The only post-submittal processing the Gerbers will receive is a basic DRC, mainly for things like silkscreen on pads (overlap will be removed automatically). Panelizing to fill out the 50sq-in board must be done prior to sending Gerbers. Jet will only route out the perimeter shape of the panel, and they do not score the boards, so separating out the individual boards must be done afterward by the purchaser. However, the perimeter can be nearly any shape, as long as it stays within the 50sq-in restriction.

PCBs affordable for Hobbyists, Students, Semi-professionals, Spark-funners and others. An extreme simple Pool with only one type of PCB and only one delivery time. A strict “no frills” policy with no telephone lines, only one language on the website, no brochures and standard shipping packages, keeping the costs down